Agreeing with the findings and conclusions of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, the Georgia Supreme Court forever prohibited a former judge from holding judicial office based on his guilty plea to driving under the influence and his conviction for malpractice in office for illegally removing more than $15,000 in county funds from the magistrate’s court. Inquiry Concerning Campbell, 426 S.E.2d 552 (Georgia 1993).

Adopting the recommendation of the Judicial Tenure Commission, the Michigan Supreme Court removed a judge for (1) jailing the superintendent of a youth center for refusing to obey his order, which conflicted with the chief judge’s directive; (2) intemperate conduct to court personnel and insisting that his secretary/court reporter also treat them intemperately; (3) willful neglect of the adoption docket and refusal to respond to requests by the administrative office; and (4) failing to file reports on undecided matters as required by court rules. In the Matter of Seitz, 495 N.W.2d 559 (Michigan 1993).

Approving a joint recommendation based on an agreed statement of facts, the Mississippi Supreme Court publicly reprimanded a judge and fined him $400 for (1) refusing to hear scheduled cases on 2 different days; (2) dismissing 8 tickets without conducting any hearings or notifying the officers who issued the citations; (3) twice dismissing speeding violations that were assigned to another judge; and (4) in an ex parte communication with a traffic violator, accepting a guilty plea and quoting a fine that was $15 less than the normal fine. Commission on Judicial Performance v. Gunn, 614 So. 2d 387 (Mississippi 1993).

Concurring in the recommendation of the Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline, the Missouri Supreme Court removed a judge for lack of competence to handle the duties of the office. In re Baber, 847 S.W.2d 800 (Missouri 1993).

The Vermont Supreme Court publicly reprimanded a family court judge and directed that he not be allowed to sit in family court for 2 years for failing to display patience, dignity, and courtesy to litigants, witnesses, and attorneys. In re O’Dea, 622 A.2d 507 (Vermont 1993).